CRAWFORD: Long list of accomplishments focused on education, health care
I am most proud of sponsoring legislation that stopped the executions of people who are mentally retarded.
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FRIEDMAN: Explaining through institutions why nations fail
Nations thrive when they develop “inclusive” political and economic institutions.
KRUGMAN: Ryan phenomenon fueled by the gullible center
To admit that the president’s critique is right would be to admit that they were snookered by Ryan, who is the same as he ever was.
FARGO: Battle for open government is global challenge
The Ukrainians were particularly curious about the national security exemption in our Freedom of Information Act.
MYERS: Male circumcision is nowhere near clear-cut
Indiana still has one of the highest circumcision rates in the nation, at 82 percent.
HOWEY: Window for government reform is closing
Daniels acknowledged much of the agenda will be unfulfilled when he leaves office.
WAGNER: Lugar’s ‘broken brand’ began with negative ad
Think Crystal Pepsi and New Coke. Or in the case of exploding products, consider the Ford Pinto.
MAHERN: Pining for an era when senators were senatorial
Lugar decided sound public policy trumped standing by and watching his colleagues pass a bad bill.
FERGUSON: Hoosiers won’t benefit from anti-Lugar fervor
Being a long-serving member of the Congress representing a state used to be a huge net plus.
RIVERA: Dreaming up charter school possibilities
Imagine high school graduates from the Eli Lilly or the Cook Pharma Charter School of Chemistry.
TAFT: Charters are stable arks amid flood of change
The relative autonomy of charter schools will allow them to focus on their internal success in spite of the chaos of system breakdown around them.
MUTZ: Ballard needs Unigov wisdom for education
For traditionalists, IPS faces a perfect storm. For a thoughtful mayor, it is a perfect opportunity.
BONIFIELD: An economic-development reality check
It was not until the city was asked to act that latent objections emerged.
STYRING: State’s voucher law on rock-solid legal ground
The primary effect of a voucher is not to benefit the religious school. It’s to educate the child.
MARCUS: Vouchers are fine, but about those details…
Without standards of performance, taxpayers sign blank checks while children are set up for future failures.
VANE: No reason for vouchers to divide reformers
Forgive me, but I am perplexed as to why this issue is so controversial.
Plan envisions hot growth for downtown Indianapolis
A study commissioned by the office of Mayor Greg Ballard envisions a much more densely populated, walkable downtown core stretched by several blocks and supported by another Circle Centre mall's worth of retail and enough new office space to double the size of Chase Tower.
State asks judge to uphold Indiana immigration law
State attorneys say the ACLU is exaggerating the powers Indiana's new immigration law gives to local police in an effort to persuade a federal judge to throw out parts of the law.
Apartments go green for housing agency
A south-side apartment complex is going green thanks to a federal grant. The Indianapolis Housing Agency and Insight Development Corp. are installing 248 solar panels on buildings in Laurelwood Apartments. Most of the $345,000 project will be paid for with a Housing and Urban Development grant. Indianapolis Power & Light is expected to pay IHA about $20,000 a year for the power generated by the panels.